Government Directory

New Zealand Companies Office:
The Companies Office is the government agency responsible for the administration of corporate body registers, including the Companies Register.
http://www.business.govt.nz/companies/

Privacy Commissioner:
The Privacy Commissioner's Office works to develop and promote a culture in which personal information is protected and respected.
http://www.privacy.org.nz/

Personal Property Securities Register:
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a form of electronic notice board where secured parties can record specific details about security interests in personal property. Search the PPSR - you need to be a registered user .
http://www.ppsr.govt.nz/cms

Serious Fraud Office
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) was established in 1990 under the Serious Fraud Act in response to the collapse of financial markets in New Zealand at that time. A little more about the SFO

Disputes Tribunal of New Zealand:
The Disputes Tribunal deals with claims of up to $15,000 or, if everyone involved agrees, up to $20,000. You can search Disputes Tribunal decisions online.
http://www.justice.govt.nz/tribunals/disputes-tribunal

Insolvency and Trustee Service:
This New Zealand government site provides information and online services on personal insolvency and some court appointed liquidations that are administered by the Insolvency and Trustee Service (ITS). Search by Insolvency Number or company/personal name.
http://www.insolvency.govt.nz/cms

The Tenancy Tribunal:
The Tenancy Tribunal hears disputes between landlords and tenants of residential properties who have not been able to reach agreement in mediation provided by the Department of Building and Housing. Search for Tenancy Tribunal Orders
http://www.tenancytribunal.govt.nz/

New Zealand Legislation:
This site contains New Zealand Acts, Bills, and Regulations. You can read, download and / or Search any of these free of charge.
http://www.legislation.govt.nz/default.aspx

The Treasury
The Treasury is the New Zealand Government’s lead advisor on economic, financial and regulatory issues. We help manage the financial affairs of the Crown. Our goal is to improve living standards for all New Zealanders.

Ministry of Economic Development:
The Ministry of Economic Development works to ensure New Zealand is one of the best places in the world to do business, and to make a real difference to the country's economic performance.
http://www.med.govt.nz/default____6.aspx

newzealand.govt.nz:
Find government information fast! This site is where you can find information, images and resources from all New Zealand government agencies and government funded sites.
newzealand.govt.nz

Inland Revenue Department
The New Zealand Inland Revenue website provides information and services related to taxes and specific social policy services that they administer.

Societies and Trusts:
The Societies and Trusts web site allows you to update registration details for an incorporated society, search for an incorporated society or charitable trust and obtain useful information on these organisations.
http://www.societies.govt.nz/cms

Charities Commission:
A primary function of the Charities Commission is to register charities and to ensure that the Charities Register is compiled and maintained. Searches of the register may be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Section 28 of the Charities Act.
http://www.charities.govt.nz/Home/tabid/92/Default.aspx

Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)
Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) is a New Zealand government department responsible for land titles, geodetic and cadastral survey systems, topographic information, hydrographic information, managing Crown property and a variety of other functions. Search for land titles and plans.
http://www.linz.govt.nz/

Ministry of Consumer Affairs:
The Commerce Commission is responsible for enforcing the Fair Trading Act and investigating breaches of the Fair Trading Act but does not give advice or take civil actions on behalf of the public for compensation.
http://www.consumeraffairs.govt.nz/

The Collections Unit of the Ministry of Justice:
The Collections Unit of the Ministry of Justice is responsible for the collection and enforcement of fines, including Court-imposed fines, lodged infringements and reparation. They also provide enforcement services for unpaid civil judgments/orders at a creditor's request.
http://www.justice.govt.nz/fines

Commerce Commission:
The Commerce Commission is New Zealand's primary competition regulatory agency. They enforce legislation that promotes competition in New Zealand markets and prohibits misleading and deceptive conduct by traders.
http://www.comcom.govt.nz/

Office of the Ombudsman:
Ombudsmen are independent Officers of Parliament who investigate complaints against central and local government agencies (including, in the case of the official information legislation, Ministers of the Crown). Search the Ombudsmen web site.
http://www.ombudsmen.parliament.nz/index.php?CID=100003

Real Estate Agents Authority:
The Real Estate Agents Authority is the regulatory body for the real estate industry. Search Register of Licensees. This register includes all disciplinary action taken against individual licensees in the past three years by the Authority and the Real Estate Agents Licensing Board.
http://www.reaa.govt.nz/

A-Z of Government Agencies